No. Forums weren’t anything like facebook or twitter. You had to choose to go onto forums and find the info you wanted. Now, you’re socially expected to have a facebook and twitter account and be subject to whatever viral trend the corporations decide to let you see.
Once upon a time, if you wanted to see neo-nazi shit, you have to learn about Stormfront from some crazy guy at a bar or some recruiter before they get kicked out of a punk show. Now, it’s delivered right to you and your grandmother first thing in the morning.
No. Forums weren’t anything like facebook or twitter. You had to choose to go onto forums and find the info you wanted. Now, you’re socially expected to have a facebook and twitter account and be subject to whatever viral trend the corporations decide to let you see.
Once upon a time, if you wanted to see neo-nazi shit, you have to learn about Stormfront from some crazy guy at a bar or some recruiter before they get kicked out of a punk show. Now, it’s delivered right to you and your grandmother first thing in the morning.